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Episode 135 – Tim Pentreath and Vol Biv
Tim Pentreath has been flying paragliders for over 30 years. The new frontier for Tim’s flying the last few years has been multi-day bivvy trips in the Alps and this episode is dedicated to that art form in flying. The gear; the skills; setting appropriate objectives; how to prepare; where to go on your first bivvy; how to keep it simple; what you need to know; comfort vs going light; food tips; safety tips; what to know before you go; weather resources; where to camp; tips for flying near wind turbines, communication tips and team tracking, when to go; and a lot more. Thinking of doing some bivvy? Listen up! Happy New Year everyone!
Check out some of Tims wonderful bivvy and flying videos on his YouTube Channel.
Tim’s bivvy kit list can be viewed here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UFX_2WcF-veRY6AHSlbYLCw3tmg1b71bPrRibLDHLaQ/edit
Show Notes:
* Your first bivvy
* Gear tips- food, equipment, kit, comfort
* Tim’s epic first day of the first trip in the Maritimes Alps from Col De Bleine
* More tips on kit- phone, external battery, charging, etc.
* Weather resources
* Wind turbine tips, route and weather planning
* How to communicate and track your team
* To league or not to league?
* A story of regret- go for it!
Mentioned in the Show:
Jocky Sanderson, Ed Ewing, XCMagazine, Will Gadd, Nigel Cooper, Greg Hammerton, Nick Neynens, XCTracer, Advance, Ferdy Van Shelven, Paul Guschlbauer, Bruce Marks, Chris Ashtown, Chrigel, Patrick Von Kanel, Reavis Sutphin-Gray, FlySkyHy, Telegram, Garmin_Outdoor, Benjamin Jordan, UK XContest League